Peter Burns

Effectively apply advanced presentation and graphic design knowledge, and experience to conceptualize, design and produce advanced marketing and communication solutions across all media platforms. Consult with internal clients on deliverables to independently meet quality, print and digital expectations and deadlines.

Conceptualize, design and maintain presentations tailored for specific client meetings or events, conferences, roadshows and advisor forums. Partnered with marketing and sales in Los Angeles and New York to create slide content for new and existing funds.
- Build charts and infographics incorporating animation to bring investment concepts and ideas to fruition.
- Select stock photography, design icons and create other visual content as needed.

Met with litigation team and expert witnesses to turn their complex, technical information into clear, effective interactive-multimedia-PowerPoint presentations and info-graphics with charts, graphs, timelines, & diagrams.

Translated quantitative research, promotions, strategies and market trends into creative and unique marketing presentations to acquire and / or retain customers. Partnered with local, regional and national sales leaders to develop appropriate creative solutions. Handled maintenance and distribution of electronic media and print collateral.
- Met or exceeded account services requests for innovative, creative and compelling sales presentations by developing PowerPoint presentations with advanced animations and graphics.
- Increased consumer recognition and reinforced brand equity by designing a wide-range of branded, event-specific materials.

Designed and produced client-specific national / regional advertising campaigns, marketing collateral and merchandising promotions. Clients included; Studio FX, Viv Publishing and Marsh & McLennan.
- Produced weekly broadcast graphics and snipes, utilizing After Effects, achieving all target dates, schedules and timelines.

Devised advertising strategy and design themes focused on broadcast marketing campaigns. Coordinated project schedules with writers, producers, directors and editors. Clients included; Smart & Final, Shoe Pavilion, Ross Stores, Inc. and Annaís Linens.
- Provided creative design and production for $50.2M Ross Stores, Inc. account, achieving stronger relationship between client and agency.
- Grew sales 9% and net earnings 17% through execution of creative strategy.
- Achieved yearly savings of $15K through in-house printing of job folders, forms, and other project documents.

Developed and expanded design concepts throughout production of advertising campaigns and marketing programs. Clients included; Disney Theatrical Group, ABC Cable Networks Group and J.J.L.A. & Associates.
- Established standards for quality control and production of high-end print projects, reducing errors and increasing productivity.

Developed statewide-branded identity of visually supportive, creative materials to promote and market fund raising efforts of 43 ACS Discovery Shops. Translated mission statement and health-related information into retail advertising and promotional materials. Contributed to the creation of dynamic training materials for internal employees and volunteers.
- Delivered record-breaking $5M net return for fiscal year 2004 through brand-building creative strategy.
- Commended for reinforcing brand value and facilitating increased community awareness.

Supported ongoing advertising initiatives through development and production of branded creative content. Clients included; American Cancer Society, Ernst & Young and The Cimarron Group.
- Increased productivity 35% by creating and implementing use of digital assets database.

Contributed to the successful launch of newly formed KB Agency. Led consensus groups to establish best practices; ensured acceptance and buy-in of processes through hands-on training of new and existing marketing associates. Supervised the production of newspaper advertising, direct mail marketing and outdoor signage for 16 divisions in 7 states.
- Produced up to 95 weekly print ads, ensuring efficiency, employee productivity and quality control.
- Coordinated transition, ahead of target date, of all creative materials and digital assets from the agency of record to in-house agency.

Coordinated logistics of print production and photography projects, improving communication and efficiency with teams through all facets of production. Continually achieved progressively stronger relationships between clients and agency.
- Managed projects serving 150 domestic and 50 international WB Studio Stores in 14 countries; achieving all project, budget, and schedule goals.
- Developed systems and procedures instrumental in successfully launching Los Angeles office.
- Selected as 1 of 2 for promotion and relocation to West Coast.

Art Director 1995 - 1997
Senior Production Artist 1992 - 1995